Pacu Jalur (Runway)
The Track Path is a rowing
race in a river with a long boat made of tree wood. The length of this boat can
reach 25 to 40 meters and the width of the central part of approximately 1.3 m s/d
1.5 m, in the language of local residents, said Line means Boat. Every year,
around the date of 23-26 August, held Festival Pacu lane as a cultural event of
the traditional community Kuantan Singingi regency, Riau along with the
celebration of Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia.
Pacu lane is usually done in
the River Batang Kuantan. This can not be separated from the long historical
record, Batang Kuantan River located between Upper Hulu Kuantan in the upstream
and Cerenti subdistrict downstream, has been used as a lane shipping route since
the early 17th century. And, in this river is also the race runway the first
time done.
Meanwhile, the race track racetrack shape
follows the flow of Batang Kuantan River, with a track length of about 1 km
which is marked with six piles.
Gambar 1.1 Race track race
Table of contents
1.History
2.Processing Process
3.Game Rules
4.Any way
5.Reference
1.History
The history of the Pacu line
begins in the 17th century, where the path is the main means of transportation
of the villagers in Rantau Kuantan, namely the area along the Kuantan River
located between Hulu Kuantan Subdistrict in the upstream to Cerenti Subdistrict
Cerenti downstream. It was not yet developed ground transportation. As a
result, the track is actually used as an important means of transport for
villagers, mainly used as a means of transporting crops, such as bananas and
sugar cane, and serves to transport about 40-60 people. Then came the
beautifully carved paths, such as the snake head carvings, crocodiles, or
tigers, both on the stomach and the robe, plus the paraphernalia, the ropes,
the scarves, the middle pole (gulang-gulang) and the waving -lambai (where the
helmsman stands).
This change also marks the
development of the function of the path becomes not just a means of transport,
but also shows a social identity. Because, only the ruler of the region,
nobles, and datuk-datuk who ride the ornate path. It was not until 100 years
later that the residents saw another side that made the existence of the track
become more interesting, that is with the competition of speed race between the
lines which until now known as Pacu Line.
Initially, the pathway was
held in the villages along the Kuantan River to commemorate the big day of
Islam. However, over the times, Pacu Jalur finally held to commemorate the
Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia. Therefore Pacu Jalur is held
around August. Can be described on the day of the Pacu Jalur, the city Path
like a sea of people. Traffic jams are ubiquitous, and existing communities
are monitored will be seen again, they will return just to watch this event.
Usually the path that follows the race, can reach more than 100. According to
the local community the path is 'big boat' made of round wood without a
connection with a capacity of 45-60 rowers (children runway).
During the Dutch colonial rule
the pathway was held to enliven the traditional celebrations, folklore and to
commemorate the birthday of the queen of the Netherlands wihelmina that fell on
31 August. Runway activity in the Dutch era began on 31 August to 1 or 2
september. The runway celebration is contested for 2-3 days, depending on the number
of tracks that follow.
2. Path Making
Process
The
line is a kind of boat made of whole wood, without being split, cut or cut. Its
features are stout-strong, lean, artistic, so that when racing is not worried
about rupture, the course of the pace and unsightly. Making the path through a
fairly long process, namely.
1.
To arrange the work plan, firstly, the deliberation of the villages, which is
attended by various elements such as traditional leaders, intellectuals,
mothers and youth, is led by a village leader, usually adat leaders. When
agreed to create a path, then determined further steps.
2.
Choosing wood. The sought-after wood must meet the requirements of quality
(type), size and others, especially the magical or spi¬ritual weight. The type
of wood selected is banio wood, kuyiang kulim or the other, must be straight
about 25-30 meters long, the line is 1-2 meters and has mambang (a kind of
spirits). It should be considered that after the path can support the child
runway 40-80 people. In this wood election event the role of the handler is
very important. After the choice is determined, the ceremony is made to prevent
the wood from "disappearing" unseen.
3.
Cutting wood. Wood that has been weakened by other handlers ditobang with ax
tools and pickaxe. The branches and twigs are separated.
4.
Cut off the tip. The cleaned wood is sliced (cut) its end according to a
certain size according to the length of the path to be made then the bark is
peeled, measured divided over the bow, ear, stomach, and then with the yarn
tool.
5.
Pendadan or leveling the front (chest) ie the top of the wood extending from
base to tip.
6.
Scratch, or dredge, perforate the long wooden inside with a balanced thickness.
7.
Grind or refine the upper side so as to form part of the boat's lips as well as
start to form the upper part of the top.
8.
Manggaliak or reverse and invert, which was located above the dressing is under
so that the outside can be worn, streamlined freely. This work requires careful
calculation because it must always maintain the balance of all sections of the
path. How to measure it, among others, by making holes kakok or drill which
then closed again with a kind of peg.
9.
Manggaliak or back again.
10.
Form the bow and the rudder.
11.
Drawing or pulling the half-finished path to the kamapung accompanied by the
maelo lane ceremony. Here mutual cooperation means a lot.
12.
Smoothing, carving continue to be raised to top RAM Account pian ago smoked.
13.
Decreased path to the river, finished the process of making a boat that closed
with the ceremony as well.
Gambar 1.2 The process of making the runway
3. Rule
of the game
The
race race of Kuantan Taluk used the scoring system assessment. So that the
losing participants can not play back. While the winners will be pitted back to
get the main winner. It also uses a half-competition system. Where each team
will play several times, and the team that always wins until the last race will
be the champion. This festive race begins with a sign that is quite unique, namely
by sounding the cannon three times. This cannon is used because when wearing a
whistle, the whistle sound will not be heard by the race participants. Due to
the vastness of the racing arena and the boisterous spectators who witnessed
the race.
In
the first boom the predetermined paths will line up at the start line with the
members of each team in the path. In the second boom, they will be in the ready
position (just in case) to paddle the oar. After the umpire rings the cannon
for the third time, each team will rush through a predetermined lane. As a
note, the size and capacity of the track and the number of race participants in
this race is not questioned, because there is a presumption that the
determinant of a path victory is determined more than the magical power that
exists on the wood used as the path and the magic power of the handler in
"controlling".
Gambar 1.3 Rule of the game
4.Event
Runway
activity is a very festive people's party. According to local beliefs, Pacu
Jalur is the culmination of all activities, all efforts, and all the sweat they
spend to earn a living for a year. The Kuantan Singingi and the surrounding
communities watched the awaited event.
Apart
from being a sporting event that draws a lot of people's attention, the Pacu
Jalur festiyal also has its own magical attraction. Festival Pacu Lines in its
form is a result of cultural and artistic work that is a combination of
elements of sport, art, and mental exercise. However, the surrounding community
strongly believes that the decisive victory in this race is the inner workings
of the boat handler or shaman. This magical belief can be seen from the whole
event, ie from the preparation of wood election, boat making, boat withdrawal,
until the race event begins, which is always accompanied by magical rituals.
The pathway is thus a point of spiritual force between dukun lanes. In addition
to the race, in this folk feast there are also other spectacle series,
including Fairs, Sanggar Dance Performances, local song performances, Randai
Kuantan Singingi, and other traditional art performances from the district or
city in Riau.
Gambar 1.4 Event
5.Reference
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